◦ The Studio
Est. 2014 — Portland, OR
A single-bay studio, not a production line
Obsession,
as a practice.
VELOCITY X began with one technician, one bay, and a refusal to rush. A decade later, that's still exactly what we are — only better at it.
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[01] — Our Story
It started with a car
nobody else would take
the time to get right.
Fig.01 — The original bay, still in use
Our founder spent years watching beautiful cars leave "detailers" with fresh swirls and filled-in defects. In 2014 he leased a single bay, bought calibrated lighting and a paint gauge, and started doing it the slow, honest way — measured, corrected, documented.
The waiting list grew by word of mouth alone. We've deliberately stayed small: a handful of master technicians, a limited weekly intake, and a standard we'd stake our name on for every car — from a daily EV to a concours classic.
Fig.02 — Inspection under 3,000 lux
A decade, in numbers
0 YRS
Refining paint since 2014 0
Vehicles refinished by hand 0.0
Google rating · 128 reviews [02] — What We Believe
Four principles. Every car, every time.
01
Craft over volume
We take a limited number of cars each week so every one gets uninterrupted bench time and a single lead technician from intake to delivery.
02
Measured, not guessed
Paint depth gauges, calibrated lighting and gloss meters. We work to numbers, not to feel — and we show you the readings.
03
Honest advice
We'll talk you out of work you don't need as readily as into work you do. The right result for the car always comes before the invoice.
04
Documented & guaranteed
Every job is photographed and recorded. Coatings and film carry manufacturer warranties; our workmanship is guaranteed in writing.
[03] — The Studio
One bay.
Zero compromise.
Filtered air, temperature control and calibrated lighting — the studio exists to remove every variable but the technician's hands.
[04] — The Hands
A small team. Master technicians.
Founder · Master Technician Elias Vaughn
Opened the first bay in 2014. Leads correction and concours preparation, and still inspects every car before it leaves.
Coating & Protection Lead Mara Ostenberg
Certified across every coating and film system we fit. Runs the temperature-controlled bay and our warranty program.
Detailing & Interior Lead Devin Cho
The eye behind our interior restorations and film installs. Precise to a fault — exactly what this work demands.
[05] — In Their Words
Trusted by owners who care.
★★★★★GOOGLE
They returned a car I'd owned for nine years and made it feel like delivery day again. You can tell everyone here genuinely loves the work.
MM. Rearden
911 GT3 Touring · Ceramic + PPF
★★★★★GOOGLE
The most honest people in the business. They explained exactly what my paint needed and what it didn't. No upsell, just craft. A rare find.
SSofia M.
Range Rover · Full Detail
★★★★★GOOGLE
Appointment-only, and now I understand why. This is a real atelier — one car, one technician, total focus. Worth the wait a hundred times over.
RReza K.
911 Turbo S · Coating
[06] — Questions
Getting to know us.
Anything else you'd like to know? The studio replies the same day.
01 Do you only work on exotic and luxury cars?
No. We work on any car its owner considers worth protecting — from a daily EV to a concours classic. The standard of work is identical; only the plan changes.
+ 02 Why are you appointment-only?
Because correction and coating can't be rushed. We take a limited number of vehicles each week so every car gets uninterrupted bench time and a single lead technician from intake to delivery.
+ 03 Where are you located?
Our studio is at 1400 NW Marshall St, Studio 07, in Portland's Pearl District. Enclosed collection and delivery is available across the metro area if you'd rather not drive in.
+ 04 Is your work guaranteed?
Yes. Coatings and film carry manufacturer-backed warranties, and our workmanship is guaranteed in writing. Every job is photographed and documented — if it isn't right, it isn't finished.
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[07] — Start a Conversation
Reserve the bay.
Tell us about the car and what you're after. Consultations are complimentary and unhurried — we'll be in touch within the day.
Request received
Thank you — we'll be in touch today.
A technician will confirm the details by phone or email. For anything urgent, call the studio directly.
The Studio
1400 NW Marshall St
Studio 07
Portland, OR 97209
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Opening Hours
Monday — Friday8:00 — 18:00
Saturday9:00 — 16:00
SundayClosed
Intake by appointment only — drop-off and collection by arrangement.
